Activation

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Hi,

Ok, I was activated this past Tues. Admittedly, parts of it didn't feel

too comfortable. Although I had a bit of a cold at the time so that may

have contributed to it.

Also, wore the CI for about an hour or so yesterday.

And now for the comments and questions.

First is that when I first put it on, I seem to almost feel a bit of an

electric shock. Is that the way it's supposed to be ? I don't know if

being profoundly deaf since birth and not wearing an hearing aid in the

implanted ear for some time would play a factor ?

Secondly, once I was wearing it, admittedly I didn't hear too much with

it. Although I was told in advance that could happen. Seems that I was

feeling the stimulations more so than hearing it ? It also seems that I

was also somewhat feeling the stimulations in my body ? Is that the way

it's supposed to be ?

Lastly, that even though it felt like I was feeling the stimulations

more so than hearing it. However, once I had the CI in my implanted ear

and then put the BTE in my other ear it felt like it was already

helping to improve my speech. So, that was a bit encouraging. I happen

to be living alone at the moment thus I couldn't test it with an

hearing person or something. Eventually that time will come though.

Constructive comments, suggestions or information anyone ?

I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance !

Dan